What Does It Mean to Be Deferred?

A deferral means an early applicant wasn't admitted or rejected, but moved into the Regular Decision pool for a second review with the larger applicant group.

Deferred = not yet decided. Your early application is reconsidered alongside Regular Decision applicants.

What to Do If Deferred

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Last updated: June 30, 2026 | RightWay AI